Contributor Name: Matthew Stern

Matthew Stern is a Director of DNA Economics and heads up the company’s Trade and Regional Integration Practice. He is also responsible for the operation of DNA’s Donor Management Unit. Prior to founding DNA Economics, Matthew worked for the South African Department of Trade and Industry, the National Treasury of South Africa and the World Bank. His consulting and research interests are in trade and industrial policy and regional integration. Matthew has an MSc in Financial Economics from the University of London and a PhD in Development Studies from the University of Sussex.

Getting South Africa's Exports Back on Track
South Africa’s 7th administration is now largely settled, and the n...
Policy Brief
Trade Policy Research Priorities for South Africa
As a small open economy, export growth is critical to South Africa’...
Policy Paper
COVID-19 and the South African Economy
Discussion Document 02 As South Africa looks to navigate itself out...
Discussion Document
Dr Matthew Stern on understanding South Africa’s trade policy and performance
An issue often overlooked in many discussions is that of exports an...
Podcast
Understanding South Africa’s trade policy and performance
Policy Paper 26 South Africa’s exports have lagged behind the rest ...
Policy Paper
Differential corporate taxation and inter-asset investment distortions in South Africa
South Africa has since the 1990’s actively reformed its corpo...
Working Paper